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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates the Veterans State Government Fellowship program within the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey. The purpose of the program is to foster and encourage education and training in the executive and legislative processes for veterans who have an interest in law, public policy, and politics. The program will be administered by the Eagleton Institute. Eight veterans will be selected to serve as fellows. The fellows will be selected by the director of the program. Each veteran fellow will be paid a stipend and will work for the Legislature in either the Senate Majority Office, Senate Minority Office, General Assembly Majority Office, or General Assembly Minority Office, or for a participating State department or agency. An annual appropriation of $600,000 will be made to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey for the purposes of this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Veterans State Government Fellowship program at Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute of Politics to provide education and training in government processes for eligible veterans interested in law, public policy, and politics. The program will select eight veterans who are New Jersey residents, have been honorably discharged within the last 10 years, and held a pay grade of E-9 or below (for enlisted) or O-5 or below (for officers). Four fellows will be placed in legislative offices (Senate Majority, Senate Minority, General Assembly Majority, and General Assembly Minority), and four will be placed in participating State departments or agencies. The program director, appointed by the Eagleton Institute, will administer the program, select fellows, and secure placements. Fellows will receive a stipend commensurate with other Rutgers fellowships, and the State will appropriate $600,000 annually to Rutgers for the program's purposes, with this amount to be reviewed every three years. The act takes effect on October 1st following its enactment.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1658 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1658_I1.HTM |
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